Seven luxury smartphones and privacy services to stop your ‘very important data’ leaking
As threats to personal privacy seem to increase every day, we look at some of the high-end phones and apps designed to see off those dastardly hackers, cyberpunks and data thieves
According to William Stubbs, co-founder of tech-focused social enterprise Spur:Labs, the most important currency today isn’t the dollar or the euro – it’s data. And for those with a public profile or with roles that require the management of sensitive industry information, “this is particularly threatening”, he says.
To help combat the threat, a new breed of luxury privacy products has arisen. One is the Vault app devised by jewellery brand Bulgari and security firm WISeKey, which tracks the so-called “very important data” (VID) trend. Vault makes mobile payments and other smartphone data safer by encrypting that data on your device. Optional cloud storage sees that data held in a high-security bunker in the Swiss Alps.
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During data transfer on the internet, when the risk of hacking is highest, WISeKey’s encryption attains a level of security achieved by government agencies, the company states. The app covers passwords, personal identification numbers, credit card numbers and more.
The app’s data can be unlocked by fingerprint recognition and face recognition. For the privilege of embedding their data in a nation synonymous with safety, users pay €49.99 (HK$450) a year for the cloud storage. An additional host gadget, Bulgari’s Diagono Magnesium watch, retails for US$3,900.
